WORKSHOP CONTENT & LEARNING OUTCOMES

A one day workshop looking at steep ground management and emergency rope work in line with the ML syllabus.  Develop understanding of the basic knots and rope work expected for assessment. 

SKILLS COVERED

Understand aims and objectives 

Leadership in the scheme – vision, support, challenge

Movement and walking skills & coaching points for pace, rhythm, foot placement, conservation of energy, balance, and coordination.

Group management 

Route finding and terrain selection

Spotting and its limitations

Considerations for briefings and safe attachment to the rope

Direct and Indirect rope techniques

Anchor selection

Managing people up and down steep ground with the rope

Confidence roping where appropriate

Feedback and debriefs

Debriefs, goal setting and individual feedback

EQUIPMENT/KIT REQUIRED

Hill kit for a full day in the mountains; 

Waterproofs 

Warm layers

Hat and gloves 

Walking boots

30m rope - can be provided

Helmet 

CATERING/FOOD

Lunch, snacks and water for the day 

WORKSHOP PROVIDER CREDENTIALS

Sam Marsland (WMCI & ML course director)

CANCELLATION PROCEDURE

Lake District Montaineering cancellation policy 

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE EVENT

Your CPD record - If you attend this event and it counts as CPD, your CPD point/s will automatically be added to your record in due course - you will not need to add it yourself.

Please allow up to 2 weeks for the workshop provider to complete the event in the system and assign you your CPD, thank you.

Start

14/10/2024 09:00

End

14/10/2024 17:00

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

6

Venue

YHA Borrowdale

Town

Keswick

County

Cumbria

Postcode

CA13 0HY

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

54.66251

Longitude

-3.38564

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

07458353048 ​

Website

Booking/Details

Email